Madame Bovary

Name: Madame Bovary
Genre: Drama
Released: 1991-03-03
Duration: 2 h 23 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-François Balmer, Christophe Malavoy, Jean Yanne, Lucas Belvaux

1991·Movie·PG-13·143 min·★ 6.3(148)

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“Two souls adrift on the waves of the Seine”

In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.

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About Madame Bovary

Madame Bovary is a 1991 French-language drama film directed by Claude Chabrol. The cast is led by Isabelle Huppert, Jean-François Balmer, Christophe Malavoy. It has a runtime of 2h 23m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on ARROW, Kanopy.

Madame Bovary was produced by mk2 Films, CED Productions, and FR3 Films Production and made in France. It was released on March 3, 1991, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.

Director: Claude Chabrol
Writers: Claude Chabrol
Release date: March 3, 1991
OTT release: February 21, 2022
Original language: French
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: France
Box office: $2 million
Production: mk2 Films, CED Productions, FR3 Films Production

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Madame Bovary cast & crew

Madame Bovary was directed by Claude Chabrol and written by Claude Chabrol.

The cast features Isabelle Huppert as Emma Bovary, Jean-François Balmer as Charles Bovary, Christophe Malavoy as Rodolphe Boulanger, Jean Yanne as M. Homais, Lucas Belvaux as Leon Dupuis, and Christiane Minazzoli as La veuve Lefançois.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Matthieu Chabrol, cinematography is by Jean Rabier, and it was produced by Marin Karmitz.

Is Madame Bovary worth watching?

Madame Bovary holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 148 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 23m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Madame Bovary is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Madame Bovary

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It first became available to stream digitally on February 21, 2022.

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